Polymer Film Division: Recently a live performance by Snoop Dog had a guest perform “live” who had died some 15 years ago. When 2Pac perfomed at Coachella in the California desert, 2Pac created a buzz on Twitter and Social Media and for many fans they were amazed at the ghost like performance.

The realistic hologram of the late rapper rolled through “2 Of Amerikaz Most Wanted”. Adding to the realism was that he started his mini-set by shouting out “Coachella” by name.

Snoop and Dre were also joined by Eminem, who performed “I Need a Doctor” and “Forgot About Dre” with his mentor. He also ripped through “Till I Collapse.” 50 Cent, Wiz Khalifa and newcomer Kendrick Lamar also made appearances, as the night proved to be a celebration of rap’s heavy hitters, old-school classics and almost-old school hits (“In Da Club,” anyone?). However it was Tupac’s hologram that stole the show.

Holographic imaging

ICE AV Tech has been marketing the ICE Holographic film for some years world-wide that allows the concept to be implemented with its Hololite90 holographic laminated polymer film. The special polymer is available off the roll @ 1500mm wide. ICE AV also offers a laminating service onto substrate to faciliate management of large size sheets. As shown on these photos the illusion of floating without any special stage setup. The HoloLite90 is one of a range of unique specialist polymers that ICE AV distributes for clients who want to create magic on stage or in retail applications. ICE AV is also able to make the holographic images touch sensitive and also by using some of its other technology solutions allowing those nearby to interact with the displayed media by motion and presence.

Holographic Shark jaw using Hololite90

Twitter was set ablaze by the performance, with musicians like Rihanna and Questlove expressing their amazement with the technology:

Rihanna buys into the Holographic illusions

Tupac Amaru Shakur (June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), known by his stage names 2Pac, Pac, and Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor.Shakur has sold over 75 million albums worldwide as of 2007, making him one of the best-selling music artists in the world. Rolling Stone Magazine named him the 86th Greatest Artist of All Time.